2012 Ford Explorer wiper blade size
The 2012 Ford Explorer uses a 26" driver-side wiper blade, a 22" passenger-side blade, and a 11" rear wiper blade with I&L connectors. Supported by 7 checked sources.
Front sizes confirmed unchanged across 9 model years (2011–2019).
Size changed at this generation boundary: Checked records show 20" driver / 20" passenger for 2010 — different from this 2012 page; checked records show 26" driver / 21" passenger for 2020–2025 — different from this 2012 page. Confirm this is the correct model year before ordering.
Driver blade is 4" longer than passenger blade (26" vs 22").
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2012 Ford Explorer wiper blade size chart
| Item | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | 26" | Driver-side wiper blade |
| Passenger | 22" | Passenger-side wiper blade |
| Rear | 11" | Rear wiper blade |
| Connector | I&L I&L Simplified sketch for identification only. Adapter shapes vary by brand. Open connector guide | Checked connector / arm type |
Ford Explorer wiper blade sizes by year
16 checked Ford Explorer years. Same front blade sizes for 2011–2019 in checked records. Confirm the exact year before ordering.
| Year | Driver | Passenger | Rear | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26" | 21" | 11" | I&L |
| 2024 | 26" | 21" | 11" | I&L |
| 2023 | 26" | 21" | 11" | I&L |
| 2022 | 26" | 21" | 11" | Pinch Tab |
| 2021 | 26" | 21" | 11" | I&L |
| 2020 Size changed | 26" | 21" | 11" | I&L |
| 2019 | 26" | 22" | 11" | I&L |
| 2018 | 26" | 22" | 11" | I&L |
| 2017 | 26" | 22" | 11" | I&L |
| 2016 | 26" | 22" | 11" | I&L |
| 2015 | 26" | 22" | 11" | I&L |
| 2014 | 26" | 22" | 11" | I&L |
| 2013 | 26" | 22" | 11" | I&L |
| 2012 Current page | 26" | 22" | 11" | I&L |
| 2011 Size changed | 26" | 22" | 26" Confirm at checkout | Pinch Tab |
| 2010 | 20" | 20" | 13" | 9 X 3 Hook |
2012 sits between 2013 and 2011 in this Explorer year table. It is the fourteenth-newest listed Explorer row in this table. For this Explorer, compare the fourteenth-newest row with the thirteenth-newest row above and the fifteenth-newest row below before checkout. Same visible pattern: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013. Compare the exact year row before ordering.
2012 Ford Explorer fitment notes
I&L connector confirmed. Confirm the package includes that adapter.
If a retailer shows different sizes, compare source dates before ordering.
Vehicle-specific evidence notes
This row uses a staggered front pair: 26" driver, 22" passenger.
Rear: 11", supported by Rain-X and WiperSizeChart.
Source table: 7 checked source rows. Driver: 3 source labels; passenger: 3 source labels.
Connector: I&L, checked.
Before ordering for this 2012 Ford Explorer
- Front pair: Choose 26" driver and 22" passenger.
- Rear blade: Select a 11" rear blade.
- Connector: I&L. Confirm the package includes this adapter.
- Source check: 2026-06-12 from Rain-X.
About this data
How we verify fitmentChecked fitment data. Last verified: 2026-06-12.
This page-specific source pack checked Rain-X. Driver: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, PIAA; passenger: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, PIAA; rear: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart.
- Blade sizes
- Verified
- Rear status
- 11" verified
- Connector
- Verified
- Sources
- Rain-X
- Cross-checked
- Bosch, TRICO, AutoZone, O'Reilly, WiperSizeChart, PIAA
- Driver blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, PIAA
- Passenger blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, PIAA
- Rear blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart
- Connector / arm: Supported by Rain-X
| Source | Role | Supports | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain-X | Primary fitment reference | Driver, Passenger, Rear, Connector | 2026-06-14 | Visit source |
| Bosch | Cross-check source | Checked only | 2026-06-12 | Visit source |
| TRICO | Cross-check source | Checked only | 2026-06-12 | Visit source |
| AutoZone | Retailer fitment check | Checked only | 2026-06-12 | Checked source |
| O'Reilly | Retailer fitment check | Checked only | 2026-06-12 | Checked source |
| WiperSizeChart | Cross-check source | Driver, Passenger, Rear | 2026-06-12 | Checked source |
| PIAA | Cross-check source | Driver, Passenger | 2026-07-03 | Visit source |
2012 Ford Explorer maintenance checklist
One part checked. Look up the rest while you're here.
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- Wiper blade size 26" driver · 22" passenger Checked
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